🎨 Design the future look of the euro!
The European Central Bank has launched a design contest for the new euro banknotes.
Open to graphic designers in the EU, submit your proposal for one of two themes:
🖼️ European culture
🌍 Rivers and birds
The designs – reflecting Europe’s shared cultural identity and natural heritage – will shape our currency for years to come!
🗓️ Apply by 18 August 2025, 12:00 CET
🔗 More info: https://europa.eu/!cWfmdT
I love many things that the EU does (thanks!!! 💞). However, having a "design contest" is not a good idea for many reasons.
I know you're likely well-meaning, but
here's the No!Spec site for info:
https://www.nospec.com/
(You wouldn't have a "diagnose contest" with a bunch of doctors working without pay. You wouldn't have a "dining contest" where people cook food for free for the chance to be a favorite restaurant. Etc.)
Pinging @raphael, this is likely to produce great submissions!
Qp @EUCommission how much will the designer be paid ?
Hello @ciredutempsEsme! Designers will receive more than ✨exposure✨, they will also be financially compensated. The design contest is conducted as a public procurement procedure by the European Central Bank.
You can read all the details here: https://europa.eu/!gkj9DR
Qp @EUCommission
Il nous faudrait un billet Effin birds ou de Loki G.
It should be a picture of the destroyed Gaza. European values in action. Total destruction sponsored, paid, supported, tolerated by European governments.
go fund krita and gimp and be sovereign :D
@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu
So many different kinds of buns all across Europe too! You could have a bunny for each possible denomination!!
When asking "AI" European culture described as a casual photo is apparently old car-less cities with a lot of people on the streets. And ngl, that is kinda fitting but maybe not that great for the euro bank notes...
The response for what it considers European food however doesn't make as much sense. It returns Lahmacun, Schnitzel, Döner, and Pizza. So their dataset may not be the best in that regard...
The 50€ needs to show a rainbow and on the backside an oilwell
Not only had the Dutch the only currency that never experienced a hyper-inflation together with the Swiss frank. Not only did they had the oldest currency still running in the world, but they also boasted the most colourful most beautiful designs for their money too.
That all was lost when the Euro came.
(What also got lost, was financial discipline)
@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu
This would be a good way to say "I'm sorry". You are doing a greaaaat job.
This is BOT what anyone is concerned with right now!
People worldwide are concerned with the rise of the #farright.
People are concerned about the people of #Palestine🇵🇸!! People there are starving. They are being whilst trying to get food.
WTF are you doing?
THIS IS WHERE YOUR FOCUS IS RIGHT NOW?
You want a new design for your money?
How much will this "unasked for update" cost us (again)?
Where will that money be lacking (again)?
If I may vote:
Keep it as it is. Use the budget for *real life needs of the general public*?
WE add actual value to that colored paper.
WE do the work.
WE build, maintain, clean, teach, fix, etc - all the things.
And the big money goes to...?
Because I just see prices going up.
The max "prize money" an individual can win for one theme is 25,000 EUR and according to the terms this isn't from EU Funds.
(Not sure where it comes from then)
wasn't talking about any prize money.
publishing a new version of "legal tender" is, I presume in total a very very expensive operation.
Am I wrong?
What does it "cost the public" to publish a newly designed 20 EUR bill?
And is it really something *us, the public* need right now?
Sophie Scholl, Magda Klompé, Simone Veil, Sofia Corradi.
They’re a hoot, aren’t they? 🦉 We love owls too, @d1. Are you considering submitting an application for this contest? Check out the rules here: https://europa.eu/!6bW3f9
Commission: We need digital sovereignty!!!!
Also commission: *uses Adobe products when several FOSS alternatives exist*
Hello @havchr! This design contest is open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or established in the European Union.
Check the rules here: https://europa.eu/!6bW3f9
But as someone who uses a myriad of design tools professionally on a Mac and runs GIMP on Linux at home, I can tell you how horrible GIMP is to use compared to other industry standards.
Public institutions should prioritise use of and help promote use of open source software and 'GIMP is shit' can both be true at the same time.
🙃
On est d’accord que toute la procédure respecte bien le droit des auteurs ?
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